Taste new wines from Old World villages and sample the flavors of Portuguese cuisine as you are immersed in the region’s holiday cheer on your Tastes of Christmas Markets journey. Visit Castelo Rodrigo, the “White Village”; enjoy an immersive lunch at a quinta in Pinhão; see Lamego, one of Portugal’s most important pilgrimage sites; and…
Discover the Turkish Black Sea region and the Caucasus on this 22-day adventure from Istanbul to Yerevan. See vestiges of the Ottoman Empire in Safranbolu and step into the lofty cliffside Sumela Monastery. Sip tea in Turkey's largest tea region, hike the Ayder Plateau and meet locals in highland villages. Venture into the Caucasus, starting in Tbilisi. Learn about the age-old wine traditions of Georgia and Armenia, go hiking in Dilijan National Park and kick back at Lake Sevan. Following the Black Sea coast to the soaring peaks of the Caucasus Mountains, you'll be greeted by cultures rich with traditions, stunning landscapes and mouth-watering local eats.